Privacy Policy

At CareerOlive (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us when using our job board platform for employers and job seekers.

1) Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to our website, web applications, and related services that link to or reference this Policy. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to the practices described here.

2) Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

  • Job Seekers: name, email address, phone number, city/country, account credentials, resumes/CVs, cover letters, links to profiles or portfolios, skills, work history, education, preferences (desired role, location, salary range), and any messages sent to employers.
  • Employers/Recruiters: company name, contact person, business email/phone, company profile, job posts and descriptions, and communications with candidates. If you purchase paid services, we also collect billing details necessary to process payments.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Device and usage data such as IP address, browser type/version, operating system, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
  • Activity data such as pages viewed, search queries, job applications submitted, clicks, and other interactions.
  • Approximate location derived from your IP address.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Service providers (e.g., analytics, payment processors) may provide aggregated or pseudonymized insights.
  • If you choose to import a resume or profile from a third-party platform, we will receive the fields you authorize.

3) How We Use Your Information

  • Operate, maintain, and improve our job board and related services.
  • Match job seekers with relevant job posts and enable applications.
  • Allow employers to create company profiles, post jobs, and manage applicants.
  • Personalize recommendations, search results, and content.
  • Send transactional communications (e.g., account notices, application updates).
  • Respond to inquiries, provide support, and enforce our Terms of Use.
  • Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, security incidents, or violations of our policies.
  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and those of our users.
  • With your consent, send optional marketing or promotional messages (you can opt out at any time).

4) How We Share Information

  • With Employers/Recruiters: When you apply, express interest, or otherwise choose to share your profile, we provide the necessary application details to the employer.
  • With Job Seekers: When employers post jobs or create a company profile, certain company information is public by design.
  • Service Providers: We share information with vendors who support our services (hosting, analytics, communications, payment processing). They may only use data per our instructions.
  • Legal & Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect our users, the public, or our rights.
  • Business Transfers: If we engage in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We do not sell your personal information.

5) Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. You may request deletion of your account or application data; some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

6) Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and understand how our services are used. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not function properly without cookies.

7) Your Rights & Choices

  • Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Ask us to update inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account or certain data, subject to legal exceptions.
  • Marketing Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the link in the message or contacting us.
  • Preferences: Adjust profile visibility and sharing settings within your account (where available).

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@CareerOlive.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

8) Data Security

We employ reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10) Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

11) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates the most recent changes. Your continued use of the services after an update signifies acceptance of the revised Policy.

12) Contact Us

CareerOlive

Email: contact@CareerOlive.com

13) Region-Specific Notices (GDPR/CCPA)

13.1 EU/EEA/UK Users (GDPR)

  • Legal Bases: We process personal data based on contract necessity, legitimate interests, legal obligations, and consent (where applicable).
  • Controller: [Your Legal Entity Name].
  • Additional Rights: You may object to processing, request restriction, or data portability. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

13.2 California Users (CCPA/CPRA)

  • Categories Collected: Identifiers, professional/employment information, internet activity, and inferences as described above.
  • Your Rights: Right to know, delete, correct, and limit use of sensitive personal information; right to non-discrimination.
  • “Sale/Share” of Personal Information: We do not sell personal information. If we ever “share” for cross-context behavioral advertising, we will provide a method to opt out.

To exercise regional rights, contact us at contact@CareerOlive.com.